During a will dispute, a video – featuring the elderly, emaciated decedent in a hospital gown – was provided by the “new” heirs to their lawyer. The video was meant to support their claim that the decedent had willingly and …
Growing specter of financial abuse of the elderly Read more »
Ian Gardner has learned a thing or 20 in the past few years about how to juggle a job and raise a family while caring for both a frail mother and an 80-year-old father-in-law with Alzheimer's. And he's keen to …
Boomers bond, share advice on parenting their parents Read more »
The topic of eldercare is at the forefront of America’s hot button panel, as the Baby Boomer population ages and their individual life expectancies have increased. Some people are not retiring early but continuing to work, while caring for their …
Understanding and Walking Through the Eldercare Labyrinth Read more »
Trying to persuade older family members to give up their car keys isn't just an emotionally fraught chore. Increasingly, it is a financial issue, too. Cars can be expensive to maintain for an elderly person on a fixed income. The …
Family Value: When It's Too Expensive for Dad to Keep Driving Read more »
Caring for a sick or disabled elderly relative exacts a toll -- physical, emotional, financial -- on any family member, but being a spousal caregiver brings particular challenges. "Spouses are older and dealing with their own age-related health limitations," says …
Spouses Face Hurdles When Caring For Themselves, Ill Loved Ones Read more »
(This is an interesting and in-depth article about guardianship law in TX) The gray-haired woman drifts in and out of reality. One moment, her mind seems sharp. “Isn’t that a perfect tree?” she says, rolling in her wheelchair through the …
An estimated 43.5 million caregivers provide care to a family member or friend age 50 or older. If you are looking for services to assist an older loved one or caregiving information for yourself, the Eldercare Locator can help. via …
The time has come. As the nation ages, millions of adults will find they are thrust into caring for an aging parent or other relative. My husband and I have just joined this group of caregivers. We recently began taking …
Prepare now for a future that might include caring for your elderly family Read more »
Joanne Hough moved her family to Ottawa from Manitoba 10 years ago to help care for her aging mother, who was experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. With four kids between the ages of 10 and 20 still living …
'Sandwich generation' saddled with care of elders and children Read more »
There was a time when we, as Baby Boomers, were perceived as the generation in charge. We led the way in influencing fashion, language, the arts, politics, and especially in how people should relate to each other. And even today, …
Boomers Face Challenges Relating to Other Generations Read more »